Jerry Smith, 34, was killed on June 21, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio. The circumstances of the homicide remain largely unclear and no suspect had been identified. The case is listed among Ohio’s cold cases and remains open with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Columbus Police Department involved in ongoing investigative follow-up.

Smith was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park; details about his exact plot are unspecified. Authorities are asking the public for any information, no matter how small, and are accepting tips through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Columbus Police Department.

If anyone knew Jerry, saw something in Columbus around June 21, 1980, or has any information that could help, please share it with the agencies handling the case.